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American Airlines Spreads Basic Economy to Europe
American Airlines will roll out its Basic Economy fare for transatlantic flights in April, alongside its Oneworld alliance joint venture partners in Europe. This completely expected occurrence allows American to increase incremental revenue on these flights without alienating some of the most price-sensitive customers. Transatlantic Basic Economy will essentially be the same product as domestic […]
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UPS Confirms Order for 14 Additional 747-8F Aircraft
UPS confirmed an order for 14 more Boeing 747-8 freighters breathing new life into the otherwise stagnant jumbo aircraft program. While passenger service using this iconic aircraft is decreasing, the use of the 747 in the cargo world grows a bit more. Orders for the Boeing passenger aircraft have been far and few with all […]
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Nostalgic: A Look Inside the TWA Lounge at One World Trade Center in NYC
MCR Development is the company behind the construction of the TWA Hotel at the Trans World Flight Center, also known as the TWA Terminal, at New York’s JFK Airport and corresponding lounge on the 86th floor of One World Trade Center. AirlineGeeks was graciously invited to tour the lounge and learn about the plans for the […]
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AirHelp: A Way to Navigate E.U. Flight Compensation Regulations
While many travelers in the United States are left at the mercy of airlines when it comes to irregular operations, the European Union has a series of passenger protections that entitle passengers on certain flights to compensation based on varying factors. European Commission Regulation 261 The regulation, known as the Flight Compensation Regulation (EC) 261/2004, […]
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Delta Takes First Place in Airline Performance in 2017
Delta Air Lines overtook Alaska Airlines in 2017 to become the best airline in the United States for performance. Delta surpassed every major carrier in the country, even with multiple meltdowns that resulted in thousands of canceled flights and tens of thousands of passengers stranded. For the past four years, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has been […]
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Airbus: The Company to Watch in 2018
Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus’ future is not as bright as their recent success may suggest. The upcoming years are clouded with uncertainty given the changes in leadership and numerous alleged corruption scandals. While things may seem good for the European aircraft manufacturer, since it is expected that it will likely meet its delivery target of […]
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The Time-Consuming But Extremely Critical Process of Deicing Aircraft in the Winter
Just recently, Southwest Airlines had to cancel many flights out of Chicago Midway Airport due to cold weather and deicing constraints. As winter kicks into high gear, it is a given that deicing crews will be out there working hard to prevent delays and make sure passengers depart safely. While all parts of the aircraft […]
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Brazil Moves Forward with U.S. Open Skies Approval, but Not with E.U.
The Open Skies Agreement between the United States and Brazil has moved closer to reality due to recent approval from the Congress of Brazil’s lower house. While this agreement still requires ratification from the Brazilian Senate, the approval from the lower house carves a slightly clearer path for a joint venture between American Airlines and […]
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Delta Outlines Bold Future Strategy at Investor Day Event
Delta Air Lines is expecting a bullish 2018 based on their presentation during Delta Investor Day given higher expected earnings per share driven by higher flight capacity, nonfuel unit costs, and higher brand recognition. In order to achieve their metrics for 2018, the carrier has laid out a plan to drive top-line revenue growth in […]
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Opinion: Hawaiian Airlines Should Carefully Consider Basic Economy
Hawaiian Airlines is debating introducing basic economy on many of its flights. While basic economy fares have been permeating the US domestic markets through the efforts of the three major domestic carriers, Hawaiian Airlines has been quiet on this topic until now. Basic Economy’s Push to Buy Up Airline executives have pitched basic economy as […]